- Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce
- "Your website readers are going to love this," my father exclaimed when he finally finished his plate of chicken smothered in creamy mushroom sauce. Mom found the recipe from one of her favorite cookbooks* now long out of print. The...
- Mushroom Pie
- Call this mushroom pie a California quiche, with its Monterey Jack cheese, parsley, eggs, sour cream, garlic, and a whole pound of mushrooms. Great for company, and pretty easy to make, especially if you have an extra pie crust all...
- Pork Roast with Cardamom Mushroom Sauce
- There are two, no make that three, secrets to making an excellent pork roast. The first is to brine the roast; brining helps the roast retain moisture when it cooks. The second is to not overcook the pork. Take the...
- Turkey Stroganoff
- What to do with all those turkey leftovers? We decided to make turkey stroganoff with some of ours. Stroganoff is a classic Russian dish, popularized in America after World War II, which typically has beef and mushrooms served in a...
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Cream of mushroom soup was the first soup I fell in love with as a child. Of course, back then it was Campbell's. At age 8 I could make it myself, quickly learning that adding milk tasted a whole lot...
- Tuscan Meatloaf with Mushroom Sauce
- My father pulled this Tuscan meat loaf recipe from the New York Times magazine a few months ago and we gave it a try the other night. It was excellent, as tasty as a meatloaf can be. It does however...
- Italian Sausage and Mushroom Risotto
- Sometimes I'll mention a recipe to my father, and if it starts with the words "Italian sausage" I don't think it matters that much what words comes after, he's already sold. We recently made this risotto recipe together; dad did...
- Mushroom Caviar
- Whoever came up with the term "mushroom caviar" must have been in marketing. Mushroom caviar just sounds so much more catchy than "mushroom spread" or "minced mushrooms and shallots sautéed in butter", even though that's basically what it is. Pretty...
- Mushroom Quiche
- Now I see why people use frozen pie-crusts to make quiche. It's a lot of work to make the crust from scratch, especially when you "blind bake" (pre-bake) the crust. But there is nothing better than a real butter crust...
- Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
- Last spring I discovered with delight wild morel mushrooms popping up in our backyard. After two winters of biking the American River bike trail looking for edible mushrooms, having been bit by the wild porcini bug on forays in Northern...
- Turkey Stew with Peppers and Mushroooms
- After the holiday indulgences I'm delighted to find this hearty low carb turkey stew recipe from New York Times food critic and writer Marian Burros. Marian is using turkey as a substitute for veal which is what one would more...
- Mushroom Risotto
- Not for the dietetic, this mushroom risotto is one of our family's favorites. The recipe calls for Arborio rice. Pronounced "ar-boh-ree-oh," this Italian-grown rice is high in starch, with grains that are shorter and fatter than any other rice. The...
- Porcini Parmesan
- Winter is the best season to collect wild porcini mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest. They usually start popping up a couple of weeks after the first rain in November. Although great sliced and dried for future use, the large fresh...